National Society of Black Engineers


The National Society of Black Engineers, was founded in 1975 Purdue University located in West Lafayette, Indiana by six undergraduates and a faculty advisor. It is one of the largest student-run organizations in the United States, with core activities centered on improving the recruitment and of Black and other minority engineers, in both academia and industry. NSBE is an organization that provides opportunities for personal and professional success, and remains unmatched by any other organization to date.
NSBE has more than 30,000 members worldwide, with 2,000 elected leadership positions, 18 regional conferences, an annual international conference, and an annual national convention. Since its inception over forty years ago, NSBE has grown to include approximately 310 collegiate student chapters, 99 pre-college programs, and 88 professional chapters with their 6,000 technical members. A professional staff operates NSBE's World Headquarters in Virginia.

Publications

NSBE publishes three magazines for its membership: